Push to expand social safety net as millions of workers deal with long COVID

Push to expand social safety net as millions of workers deal with long COVID

Emily Withnall caught COVID-19 from her teenager in July 2020. Although her condition is improving, Withnall said she still isn't back to her pre-COVID-19 health and she's had to ask her employer, New Mexico Highlands University, for accommodations, which include time off to go to her various medical appointments and the ability to work remotely.